So. Since I have to finish my Phd this year I need a massive procrastination project, right?

I really love embroidery but I'm never quite sure what to do with the finished pieces. I often make embroidered gifts but in that case I make sure the motif fits the person who will get the present. But sometimes I find patterns that I like and that don't really fit anyone I would want make a present for. And I don't really want to hang up my finished embroidered work on the wall to show it off. I like it when people do that and it looks great, but I'm quite happy with the artwork currently on my walls.

So the solution? Just randomly embroider loads of squares with things I like or patterns I find and like. And then: sew them together in a quilt! Since I'm cold most of the time (ok, July/August daytime is generally fine) a cosy fleece-backed quilt to wrap up in would definitely be on display (on me) for most of the winter.
Then quilting part will be exciting since I've only done one quilting project so far. But it consisted of squares as well and they were less carefully cut than the one for this project so I'm optimistic. And, I have about a year until I need to think of that bit since there are 49 tiles to be embroidered! Hopefully I'll manage to do one a week.

This week there will be more to show off since I didn't post the ones from last week and I'm currently ill with a cold and have some time to kill with not too demanding activities. Writing does not fall in that category, so enough for now, I'll show you some pictures instead.

So, pattern is up again! It is the same pattern as before, still one size, random German wool and horrible formatting. But, if you're adventurous and just looking for inspiration, then I hope you enjoy it!

This
is not an exact pattern but the notes I've taken during knitting. I've
added a few comments so you have a chance to understand what they mean,
but it will require a bit of thinking to knit the Christmas Vest. So if
you've knitted a sweater or a vest before and (or) if you are
adventurous this is for you. If not, read the instructions very
carefully before you buy yarn (you should do that in any case) to see if
you understand everything.
If you have questions you can contact me via craftster or ravelry (username: LizzieMcGuire).Gauge:
20,5st x 33r 4inchesYarn:
Schachenmayr nomotta Bravo 300g
for the fluffy border:
Wolle Rödel Formosa appr.20gNeedles:
3mm
5mm for faux-fur border

size SFront:
CO 77Ma
work 1-1 rib over 24rows
now knit 31rows in stockinette stitch
now every following row will be worked in stockinette stich
/ Dec \
\ 7R / 2x
(17stitches)

knit 38stitches, knit2tog
put middle stitch on safety pin
now we will work on the left side of neck-shaping.

Join yarn and knit the stitch after the middle stitch. Now SSK. Knit to end.

/ 3R \
\ dec / 3x (39,38,37) Decreases are worked only on the right side (always in knit rows) where the neckline is.
Bind of 6 stitches for the armhole and purl to end (31st)

neck and armhole shaping:

row

armhole

neckline

stitches at the end of this row

1

dec

dec

(29)

2

3

dec

dec

(27)

4

5

dec

dec

(25)

6

7

dec

dec

(23)

8

9

dec

(22)

10

dec

(21) purl row

11

12

13

dec

(20) knit row

14

15

16

dec

dec

(18)

17

18

19

dec

(17)

20

21

22

dec

dec

(15)

23

24

25

dec

(14)

26

27

dec

dec

(12)

28

29

30

purl row

31

32

dec

33

dec

34

35

36

37

dec

38

39

dec

40

41

dec

42

Work
the right side of the neckline the same way. I know this requires a lot
of thinking, but I don't have the time to write down a real pattern.
Good thing is you get this for free, bad thing is you'll have to do a
bit of the work yourself :-).

back:
CO 77st
24rows 1-1 rib
31R stockinette
Dec (75)9RDec (73)6RDec (71)5RDec (69) start working the wings according to the chart in this row. This row is the row indicated by a red arrow in the chart.A coloured cell means purl on RS, knit on WS an uncoloured means knit on RS, purl on WS

Finishing:
Sew pieces together.
With the fluffy yarn: pick up stitches along the neckline (appr. one
stitch from two stitches because the fluffy yarn is thicker). Pick up a
stitch from the middle stitch placed on the safety pin and on both sides
of this stitch.

Now knit 3rows 1-1rib, working a decrease on both sides of the middle
stitch in each row. BO, work the decreases in this row too!

Pick up stitches along the hood in the same way.
Knit 3rows 1-1 rib. BO.
Now sew together where the two pieces of knitted fur meet, so that it looks like knitted in one piece.
I guess you COULD knit it in one piece but I didn't have a circular needle of the right length so I did it in two pieces.

Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
BO - bind off
Dec - Decrease (I use SSK and k2tog)
Inc - IncreaseDecreases and Increases are worked on both sides
unless something different is said in the pattern. Work them two or at
least one stitches away from the edge.
What means this?/ 2R \\ Inc/ 5x (73,75,77,79,81)
The pattern inside the brackets (here knit 2rows in stockinette without
decreases and increases, then one row with increases) and repeat it as
many times as stated (here 5 times). The numbers in the round brackets
are the stitch numbers you should have after each of the iterations.